Kraschel Eyes Governor Run Sparks Iowa Political Dispatch
A candidacy for governor emerges as Nelson G. Kraschel weighs the senate option. The piece contrasts past vote tallies, Roosevelt ties, and campaign funds with current GOP arithmetic, while noting questions about Kraschel’s executive assistant and the labor board ruling linked to federal court authority. It also honors long-time Gazette staffer George Bradley and Cedar Rapids official Charles Huston with reminiscences from the composing room.
Traffic Deaths At All Time High In 1937
National Safety Council reports 39,700 traffic deaths in 1937, with 106,000 accidental deaths, 375,000 injuries permanent, and 9.4 million temporary injuries across the United States. Costs estimated at 3.0007 billion dollars. Major disasters such as New London Texas school explosion and the Hindenburg crash highlighted tolls. Milwaukee tops safety among big cities with 10.8 deaths per 100,000.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Safety Council
United States
New London
Tex
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Memphis
Alaska Flyer and Mechanic Missing After Barrow Flight
FAIRBANKS Alaska AP Operators of northern amateur and government radio stations listened Tuesday for word from Harold Gillam veteran Alaska flyer unreported since 2 15 p m CST Monday on a flight from Fairbanks to Barrow. Observers said Gillam and his mechanic George Saunders were down beyond the John River in the rugged snow capped Endicott range above the Arctic Circle.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Harold Gillam
Alaska Flyer
Barrow
Gillam
George Saunders
John River
Endicott Range
Arctic Circle
Grew Accepts Jap Reply On Slapping Incident
TOKIO UP Joseph Clark Grew American ambassador visited Kensuke Korinouchi vice minister for foreign affairs Tuesday and formally accepted for his government the Japanese reply to American protests over the slapping of U S consul John M Allison by a Japanese soldier at Nanking.
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Tokio
Joseph Clark Grew
Kensuke Korinouchi
U. S
John M. Allison
Nanking
Seek Police Aid To Get Voting Records
Jersey City New Jersey Tuesday assembly committee investigating the last gubernatorial election in Hudson County sought state police assistance to obtain election records from a sealed steel vault in the county board of elections office.
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Jersey City
N. J
Assembly
Democratic
Hudson County
County Board of Elections
Memory of Early Carriers Live On in Local Memoir
The piece recalls W. S. Endicott’s long service as a newspaper carrier, noting his kindness and dates of service, and mentions his current residence with a Keokuk daughter. Only "Brad" from the old gang remains in the composing room today.
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W. S. Endicott
Keokuk
Brad
Chinese student begs for Canton mission job in broken English
A letter from a Chinese student seeking work from a Canton missionary reveals he faced illness and a harsh climate, poor handwriting, and family burdens including wives and seven children. The writer apologizes, asks for kindness, and pledges prayers. The author notes readers’ sympathy for hard luck stories.
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Canton
Marketing On Hogp Places Corn Apart
Washington AP reports corn will receive special treatment under the proposed ever normal granary plan as most of it is fed to hogs and livestock. Farm leaders cite 85 to 90 percent of corn used for feed and discuss storage quotas and a 15 cent per bushel penalty for noncompliance, with enforcement through federal courts.
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Washington
Congressional
Pope
Idaho
Thesecretary of Agriculture
All Dionne Quints Slight Cold Aired by Ontario News
In Callander Ontario the five Dionne quintuplets were reported Tuesday to have slight colds. Dr Allan Roy Dafoe said the children were kept in bed for the rest of the week but are in fine physical condition and not seriously ill.
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Callander
Ont
INS
Allan Roy Dafoe
British Sinker Attacks Prompt Mediterranean Patrol Increase
The Endymion was torpedoed off the southeastern Spanish coast with 11 lives lost, prompting Britain to send four destroyers with depth charges to track the submarine. The incident, blamed on Spanish insurgents by the Spanish government, sparked renewed debate over Mediterranean piracy and calls for stronger patrols as the naval force modernizes and strengthens during ongoing tensions.
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London
Admiralty
Endymion
Cape Tinoso
Britain
Spain
Charlies M. Larsson
Encymion
Cartagena
Gibraltar
Fortune
Fire Drake
Fury
Forester
England
Thorpeness
Tarragona
Lake Geneva
Hannah Holland
Italy Accused of Naval Aid to Franco Regime
The Spanish ambassador delivered a note to the British foreign office alleging that Mussolini's government has provided two Italian submarines and four destroyers to General Franco. The charge was lodged by the loyalist Spanish regime on Tuesday.
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London
INS
Italy
Francisco Franco
Foreign Office
Mussolini
Pension Bill for World War Widows and Orphans Favored
A congressional committee recommended a general World War Pension Act for widows and orphans. Sponsored by Rep. Gasque the measure would provide $22 monthly to widows with $6 per child, affecting about 188,400 beneficiaries at an estimated first year cost of $36 million.
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Washington
Ins
Congressional
Rep. Gasque
South Carolina
House Pension Committee
Congress
Storm worsens search for boy lost in California wilds
In northwest California deputies and 200 searchers including Indian trackers pressed through rugged terrain near Covelo as a 4 year old, Ted Thompson, remained missing since Saturday. Tracks suggested a cougar may have appeared near his footprints but officials doubted such a kill. The boy, barefoot and with a dog, is the son of Charles Thompson from Ham's camp.
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Ukias
Calif
INS
Ted Thompson
Coast Range
Wayne L. Crawford
California
Crawford
Ham
Covelo
Thompson Cabin
Charles Thompson
Cedar Rapids man 49 ends life in Ingleside shed
Charles Hach 49 of Ingleside Cedar Rapids route 2 shot himself at 7 15 am Tuesday in a tool shed behind his home. Despondent over his wife's ill health he left at 7 am after waking daughter Agnes 24. Death ruled self inflicted by double barreled 12 gauge shotgun. no inquest. Burial plans pending.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Hach
Route 2
Ingleside Addition
Hawkeye Downs
R. E. Munden
Dick Payn
Hach
Agnes
Hadi
Fairfax
Amanas
Ingleside
Ever Normal Granary Seeks To Tell Future Through Legislation
Arthur Bugs Baer portrays the ever normal granary passing both houses after a cyclone, claiming control over farm outputs while leaving weather and taste unregulated. The piece uses ironic satire to claim lawmakers seek to divine future through law, likening it to striking out with a crystal ball.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
U.S. Navy Safer With 5-5-3 Ratio, Leahy Says
Admiral William D Leahy told the House Naval Affairs Committee that maintaining the 5-5-3 ratio under the Washington treaty greatly reduces the chance of war. He said no nation currently has a navy strong enough to destroy the U S, though Britain is more powerful than the U S, and Japan is believed to be building beyond the treaty tonnage. He added the U S can catch up if needed.
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Washington
INS
United States
William D Leahy
House Naval Affairs Committee
Japan
Navy
Leahy
Navy ring of defense may wrap around South America
In the house naval affairs committee Rep. Frank C. Kniffin proposed extending the US naval line of defense around South America. Admiral Leahy described the current line from Aleutians to Virgin Islands, with no fixed wartime boundary. Kniffin argued for a midatlantic or midpacific reach, potentially pulling ships from China waters.
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Washington
United States Naval
South America
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Frank C. Kniffin
Ohio
Carl Vinson
Vinson
Roosevelt
Kniffin
William D. Leahy
Leahy
Aleutian Islands
Hawaii
Samoa
Panama Canal
Virgin Islands
Maine Coast
U. S
China
United States Deploys Forces Across Pacific Front
San Francisco dispatch reports U S units operating over a broad Pacific area as the war effort advances. The Army and Navy move toward reinforcing positions as continued combat operations unfold across multiple theaters.
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San Francisco
United States
Ice Sheet Remains Under Overcast Sky
An overcast sky kept the ice blanket over Cedar Rapids and much of eastern Iowa on Tuesday afternoon despite temperature gains. Driving conditions remained hazardous reported to the Cedar Rapids Automobile Club. The temperature rose from 2 above zero at 7 a.m. to 22 by 2:30 p.m. with persistent cloud cover.
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Cedar Kanitw
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Automobile Club
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Impression of U S British Pact Sparks Senate Debate
Washington AP Senator Borah Idaho warned the world believes the United States and Great Britain have an alliance for naval buildup, a situation reminiscent of leading to World War. He spoke during a foreign policy debate defending non intervention while Johnson California criticized Roosevelt era policies.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Great Britain
United States
Pittman
Nev
Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Calif
Roosevelt
Chicago
Brussels
Sarah
America
Kraschel seeks reelection as Iowa governor in 1936
Des Moines AP reports Governor Nel son G. Kraschel declared his bid for a second term, aiming for the Democratic June primary and the fall reelection. The move sets the stage for a potential repeat of the 1936 gubernatorial battle as Republican George A. Wilson announces his own candidacy. Kraschel’s narrow 1936 margin prompted speculation about future races and he had drawn the nickname Key Log Krashel while others weighed campaign plans.
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Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Kraschel
Guy M. Gillette
Ellsworth Richardson
National Small Homes Demonstration backs cheap housing efforts
Thirty five groups in the construction industry announce support for a national program to build thousands of homes under 5000 dollars. The National Small Homes Demonstration will mobilize resources for low cost homes priced 1500 to 4000 dollars with FHA financing and a 25 year repayment.
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Washington
INS
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
National
Federal Housing Administration
Combine
London Refuses Haruna Maru Load Over Suspected Armament iron
London officials refused to load the Japanese cargo ship Haruna Maru after suspecting an iron barge beside it was intended for Japanese armaments. The move reflects wartime controls and safety concerns amid escalating tensions.
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London
42-40 Vote on Housing Bill Closes Congress Action
Congress completed the housing act passage with a 42 to 40 Senate vote sending the $3 billion housing boom bill to President Roosevelt. Democrats largely supported the conference report, while a minority opposed, including Norris of Nebraska and La Follette of Wisconsin. Iowa’s two senators split with Herring voting yes and Gillette no.
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Congress
Washington
Congressional
Senate
Roosevelt
George W. Norris
Robert M. la Follette
Wis
INS
Congressional Action
Iowa
Herring
Gillette
Defeat of Lodge prevailing wage amendment in Senate
Senators Klinedinst and Lundeen noted opposition while Copeland urged retention of the Lodge provision to aid labor. The measure faced fierce debate as Democratic and Republican leaders clashed over wage levels and the bill’s reach into government real estate programs, with Glass opposing the entire measure.
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Ernest Lundeen
F L
Minn
House
Congress
Senate
Jashes
Copeland
New York
Barkley
Kentucky
Miller
Arkansas
Vandenberg
Michigan
Lodge
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Glass
Virginia
Ed Stefan Seeks Reelection As Cedar Parks Chief
Cedar Kansas Ed Stefan commissioner of parks and public property since 1928 announced Tuesday he will run again in March city elections. He is the oldest council member by service, married, owner of 1809 Seventh avenue SE, born Cedar Rapids June 29 1884, former Gazette pressman railroad brake man and Penick and Ford employee. He belongs to Elks Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen No 56.
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Cedar Kansas News
Ed Stefan
Stefan
Seventh Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Penick and Ford
Elks, Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Brotherhood of Railway
Du Pont denies underpaying taxes in 1935 claim
Eugene du Pont says he overpaid taxes by about $102 and contests a $63,882 deficiency from the Internal Revenue Bureau over gifts to his daughters and Christiana Securities. He contends deductions for gifts were proper and that stock gifts to his holding company were overvalued by about $300,000.
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Washington
Eugene du Pont
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
du Pont
Board of Tax Appeals
Internal Revenue Bureau
Christiana Securities Company
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Wallace
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the Gazette
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George
Typographical Union 192
Charles D. Huston
Internal Revenue
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Old Gazette
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Alaska Wilds
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DR. Newton
Mediterranean
Alfred Duff-Cooper
House of Commons
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